MEDIA RELEASE

Big Island police are looking for a 16-year-old boy reported missing after he left Konawaena High School on May 4, 2005, and has not seen since then.

The boy was identified as Michael Caires. Caires is described as being about 5-foot-6 in height, weighing about 140 pounds and having a fair complexion, brown eyes and brown hair, which he usually wears as spiky.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call Officer Walter Ah Mow of the West Hawaii Juvenile Aid Section at 326-4646, Ext. 302, or the police non-emergency telephone number at 935-3311.

Those who wish to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at 961-8300 in Hilo or 329-8181 in Kona. All Crime Stoppers information is kept strictly confidential.